Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 077

  • The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Part C Capacity Development Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.918 Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2012 and posted on Feb 22, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments City or township governments.
  • This funding opportunity is limited to public or private nonprofit entities that provide HIV primary care services. These may include faith based and community based organizations, State and local governments, their agencies, and Indian Tribes or tribal organizations with or without federal recognition.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Part C Capacity Development Program (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-077) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.918, which focuses on outpatient early intervention services related to HIV disease. The purpose of this program is to help public and private nonprofit organizations that already provide HIV primary care strengthen their organizational infrastructure and build short-term capacity to develop, improve, or expand access to high-quality HIV primary health care. A key emphasis is reaching people living with HIV and people at risk of infection in underserved areas, including rural communities where access to consistent, comprehensive care may be limited by geography, workforce shortages, or gaps in local service systems.

The program is structured as a short-term capacity-building investment rather than ongoing service support. HRSA makes clear that these funds are not meant to sustain long-term, recurring activities. Instead, applicants are expected to propose targeted, time-limited projects that can be completed within the one-year grant period. In practical terms, this means proposed activities should be designed to produce near-term improvements in a clinic or organization’s ability to deliver HIV primary care, such as strengthening systems, improving workflows, expanding service availability, or enhancing the quality and coordination of care in ways that can be maintained after the grant ends.

Funding for the opportunity is relatively modest and competitive. HRSA anticipated making around 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000 per recipient. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for smaller organizations and clinics that may not have the financial flexibility to contribute non-federal funds. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health.

Eligibility is limited to public entities and private nonprofit entities that provide HIV primary care services. The eligible applicant types listed include state and local governments and their agencies, county and city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and tribal organizations (including those without federal recognition). HRSA also notes that eligible applicants may include faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, as long as they meet the requirement of providing HIV primary care services. This eligibility focus signals that the program is intended for organizations directly engaged in clinical HIV care delivery and seeking to strengthen their internal capacity, rather than entities proposing purely supportive services without a primary care component.

From an applicant’s perspective, the central idea is to identify a specific set of capacity or infrastructure gaps that are currently limiting the organization’s ability to deliver or expand high-quality HIV primary health care, particularly for underserved or rural populations, and propose a one-year plan to address those gaps. Because the program is not designed for ongoing operations, strong applications typically frame activities as implementable projects with clear deliverables and end-of-period completion, rather than open-ended staffing or service expansions that would require continued grant funding to remain in place.

Key administrative details from the original posting show the opportunity was posted on February 22, 2012, with an application closing date of March 23, 2012, and an archive date of May 22, 2012. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV, 877-464-4772). The full announcement link provided by HRSA is: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.aspID447AD4EE42EA400FBC58BFFFBB430A55.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Part C Capacity Development Program (HRSA-12-077)?

The Part C Capacity Development Program (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-077) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.918. It supports outpatient early intervention services related to HIV disease by helping eligible organizations strengthen their infrastructure and build short-term capacity to develop, improve, or expand access to high-quality HIV primary health care.

What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?

The purpose is to help public and private nonprofit organizations that already provide HIV primary care strengthen organizational infrastructure and complete time-limited capacity-building projects. The aim is to improve an organization or clinic's ability to deliver, coordinate, and expand access to high-quality HIV primary care, especially in underserved areas (including rural communities).

Is this funding intended to pay for ongoing HIV services or long-term operations?

No. HRSA describes this as a short-term capacity-building investment rather than ongoing service support. The funds are not intended to sustain long-term, recurring activities. Applicants are expected to propose targeted projects that can be completed within the one-year grant period and that leave improvements that can be maintained after the grant ends.

How long is the grant period for proposed activities?

Proposed projects are expected to be completed within a one-year grant period, and activities should be designed with clear end-of-period completion and deliverables.

What kinds of activities does HRSA expect applicants to propose?

Applicants are expected to propose targeted, time-limited capacity-building activities that produce near-term improvements in the ability to deliver HIV primary care. Examples described in the opportunity include strengthening systems, improving workflows, expanding service availability, and enhancing the quality and coordination of care.

Who is the program intended to reach or benefit?

A key emphasis is reaching people living with HIV and people at risk of infection in underserved areas, including rural communities. The program recognizes that access to consistent, comprehensive care can be limited by geography, workforce shortages, or gaps in local service systems.

How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?

HRSA anticipated making around 10 awards under this opportunity.

What is the estimated total funding available for the program?

The estimated total program funding level listed is $1,000,000.

What is the maximum award amount per recipient?

The award ceiling is $100,000 per recipient.

Is cost-sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

What is the funding instrument and activity category?

The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to public entities and private nonprofit entities that provide HIV primary care services.

Which types of public entities are listed as eligible applicants?

Eligible applicant types listed include state and local governments and their agencies, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.

Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?

Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible, and tribal organizations are also listed as eligible, including those without federal recognition, as long as they meet the requirement of providing HIV primary care services.

Can faith-based organizations apply?

Yes. HRSA notes that eligible applicants may include faith-based organizations, as long as they provide HIV primary care services.

Can community-based organizations apply?

Yes. HRSA notes that eligible applicants may include community-based organizations, as long as they provide HIV primary care services.

Does the applicant need to already provide HIV primary care to be eligible?

Yes. The eligibility description emphasizes that the program is for organizations that already provide HIV primary care services and want to strengthen their capacity and infrastructure.

Is the program intended for organizations offering only supportive services without clinical HIV primary care?

The opportunity description signals that the program is intended for organizations directly engaged in clinical HIV care delivery. It emphasizes eligibility for entities that provide HIV primary care services, rather than entities proposing purely supportive services without a primary care component.

What should applicants focus on when developing a proposal?

Applicants should identify specific capacity or infrastructure gaps that limit their ability to deliver or expand high-quality HIV primary health care, especially for underserved or rural populations, and propose a one-year plan to address those gaps with clear deliverables.

What makes a strong fit for this opportunity based on HRSA's description?

A strong fit is a targeted, implementable, time-limited project that can be completed within the one-year period and leads to near-term improvements that can be maintained after the grant ends. The description contrasts this with open-ended staffing or service expansions that would require continued grant funding to remain in place.

When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?

The opportunity was posted on February 22, 2012. The application closing date was March 23, 2012. The archive date was May 22, 2012.

Where can applicants find the full HRSA announcement for HRSA-12-077?

The full announcement link provided is: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.aspID447AD4EE42EA400FBC58BFFFBB430A55

Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?

Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or 877-464-4772.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity, and what does it focus on?

This opportunity is under CFDA 93.918, which focuses on outpatient early intervention services related to HIV disease.

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